Can it be a nickel bringback?

[GerColctor]

It was nickeled when the it brought it home. The process probably also included buffing the metal. This was quite common in the late 1940 - 50s to either nickel or chrome plate pistols, bayonets, helmets, etc. In those years chrome (bright) was big, just look at the cars made during that time period.

It was not an officer's pistol just because it is nickeled, anymore then it was issued to the SS or a top scoring fighter pilot or Hitler's body guards, etc. These stories are all "bs" in an attempt to enhanse the value of the item. By nickel or chrome plating a Luger the value is reduced to about half of what it would be if the pistol was it original condition. It now is just a "shooter". Yet there are collectors who really like these "dressed up" weapons.

No idea of estimated value without info on the Luger. Is it military, police or commerical? When was it made? Serial #. It should be dated on the chamber if military or most police. Is it .30 cal or 9mm? What kind of grips, condition of the bore, etc. Pictures arew most helpful.

In this collectable field, buy the item, not the story.

[Olle]

Originally Posted by GerColctor

It was not an officer's pistol just because it is nickeled, anymore then it was issued to the SS or a top scoring fighter pilot or Hitler's body guards, etc. These stories are all "bs" in an attempt to enhanse the value of the item. By nickel or chrome plating a Luger the value is reduced to about half of what it would be if the pistol was it original condition. It now is just a "shooter". Yet there are collectors who really like these "dressed up" weapons.

I seriously doubt that anyone would be issued a plated pistol (I simply can't see a reason for it), but is it possible that Lugers or any other guns were plated by the soldier who carried it? The reason I ask is that i bought a plated Bergmann-Bayard a while back, and I found that it was quite common that Danish officers using these often had them plated to show off their rank. Granted, this was probably before or during WWI, but would it be possible that this also happened in Germany during WWI and/or WWII?